Being visibly different: Issues relating to provision of care
(2004)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D. (2004, March). Being visibly different: Issues relating to provision of care. Presented at Auckland City Social Workers, Auckland City Hospital
Outputs (197)
The psychology of appearance and disfigurement (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D. (2004, March). The psychology of appearance and disfigurement. Paper presented at Auckland City Hospital Grand Rouds, Auckland City Hospital
Mastectomy patients' decision-making for or against immediate breast reconstruction (2004)
Journal Article
Harcourt, D., & Rumsey, N. (2004). Mastectomy patients' decision-making for or against immediate breast reconstruction. Psycho-Oncology, 13(2), 106-115. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.711This multi-centred study examined how 93 women due to undergo mastectomy had elected for (n = 37) or against (n = 56) immediate breast reconstruction. Initial semi-structured interviews were conducted prior to undergoing surgery whilst follow-up inte... Read More about Mastectomy patients' decision-making for or against immediate breast reconstruction.
Body image and disfigurement: Issues and interventions (2004)
Journal Article
Rumsey, N., & Harcourt, D. (2004). Body image and disfigurement: Issues and interventions. Body Image, 1(1), 83-97. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1740-1445%2803%2900005-6Whether present at birth, congenital or acquired later in life, a visible disfigurement can have a profound psychological impact upon the individual concerned. Difficulties include adverse effects on body image, quality of life, and self-esteem. In a... Read More about Body image and disfigurement: Issues and interventions.
UWE Psychology Postgraduate Papers, Vol 1 (2004)
Book
Haslum, M., Frith, H., & Harcourt, D. (2004). UWE Psychology Postgraduate Papers, Vol 1. Bristol: University of the West of England
The psychological effect of mastectomy with or without breast reconstruction: a prospective, multi-centred study (2003)
Journal Article
Harcourt, D., Rumsey, N., Ambler, N. R., Cawthorn, S. J., Reid, C. D., Madox, P. R., …Umpleby, H. C. (2003). The psychological effect of mastectomy with or without breast reconstruction: a prospective, multi-centred study. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 111(3), 1060-1068A multicenter, prospective study (n = 103) examined the psychological implications of women's decisions for or against breast reconstruction. Recognized measures of anxiety, depression, body image, and quality of life were completed before the operat... Read More about The psychological effect of mastectomy with or without breast reconstruction: a prospective, multi-centred study.
A long and winding way (2002)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D. (2002, October). A long and winding way. Presented at UWE Women's Research Network, University of the West of England
Psychological aspects of breast reconstruction: A review of the literature (2001)
Journal Article
Harcourt, D., & Rumsey, N. (2001). Psychological aspects of breast reconstruction: A review of the literature. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 35(4), 477-487. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2001.01865.xAim. This paper critically examines the research literature relating to the psychological aspects of breast reconstruction. Particular attention is given to the role of specialist breast care nurses in supporting women faced with the decision of whet... Read More about Psychological aspects of breast reconstruction: A review of the literature.
Letter to the editor [1] (2000)
Journal Article
Harcourt, D., Cawthorn, S., Ambler, N., & Rumsey, N. (2000). Letter to the editor [1]. Breast, 9(6), 351. https://doi.org/10.1054/brst.2000.0215
Early discharge after surgery for breast cancer: Self selection probably occurred among patients studied (1999)
Journal Article
Harcourt, D., Cawthorn, S., Ambler, N., & Rumsey, N. (1999). Early discharge after surgery for breast cancer: Self selection probably occurred among patients studied. BMJ, 318(7191), 1146. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.318.7191.1146